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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 820 miles / 1319 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to El Dorado (ELD) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Raleigh to El Dorado

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to El Dorado. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 819.829 miles
  • 1319.387 kilometers
  • 712.412 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 818.218 miles
  • 1316.794 kilometers
  • 711.012 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Raleigh to El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Raleigh to El Dorado generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W